Jamaica grabs the spotlight in 'Amazing Race'
THE JAMAICA Tourist Board, in conjunction with JAMPRO, recently
hosted representatives of the tourist industry and media to a viewing
of CBS Television's final episode of the reality show, The Amazing
Race, a large segment of which which was filmed in Jamaica.
The function was held at Cuddy'z Sports Bar in New Kingston.
The episode of the Emmy Award-winning show generated 15.99 million
viewers on May 10, the highest ratings ever.
According to Executive Producer, Elise Doganieri, Jamaica has many
components which combine to make the show successful and interesting
to viewers, such as its compelling and adventurous terrain.
The show found the top three teams traversing Jamaica in a penultimate
push towards the finish line and a US$1 million prize. Teams raced
from Kingston across the island to Montego Bay, facing the challenges
of the journey against a backdrop of the island's diverse culture,
people and landscape.
Paul Pennicook, Director of Tourism, commented, "This has
been a very exciting project for the JTB. The show is the perfect
conduit to expose the world to the diversity of Jamaica's culture
and people, as well as the adventurous opportunities that can be
discovered on our island."
The audience waiting anxiously for the Jamaica Tourist Board's
unveiling of CBS Television's 'The Amazing Race', at Cuddy'z Sports
Bar and Grill in New Kingston. Jamaica was used as a location for
filming portions of the final episode this season.
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These ladies have a good time at the
viewing of the episode of 'The Amazing Race' that featured
Jamaica. Pictured here are: Minister of Industry and Tourism,
Aloun Assamba (right), Dell Crooks (left), film commissioner,
JAMPRO President Pat Francis (second left), and Kay Osborne,
general manager, Television Jamaica.
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The audience waiting anxiously for the Jamaica
Tourist Board's unveiling of CBS Television's 'The Amazing
Race', at Cuddy'z Sports Bar and Grill in New Kingston. Jamaica
was used as a location for filming portions of the final episode
this season
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